NEWPORT’S Sean McGoldrick will today make his first international appearance since finally being crowned Commonwealth Games bantamweight champion earlier this month.

McGoldrick finally received his gold medal last week after the suspension of his final opponent Manju Wanniarachchi.

The Sri Lankan beat McGoldrick in the final in Delhi last October, but was stripped of his title after failing a doping test.

Wanniarachchi decided not to appeal against the decision and announced his retirement.

McGoldrick will today face home boxer Ulas Memis in the 56kg division at the European Championships in Turkey.

Fellow Welshman Andrew Selby faces Hungarian Norbert Kalucza, while Fred Evans will take on Danish fighter Torben Holdt Keller in the 69kg category. Zack Davies (60kg) and Chris Jenkins (64kg) are also in action for Wales during the tournament.